X-xyk Member 37 Member For: 3y 9m 22d Posted 24/01/21 08:35 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 08:35 AM Hi all couldn't find anything on here about this, recently just replaced turbo on 04 ba xr6t and have noticed sort of a steam? Smoke? From turbo area, dosnt smell sweet like coolant, wondering if any else has had this problem before I take a crack in morning, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 234 Member For: 5y 6m 24d Posted 24/01/21 08:58 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 08:58 AM How long ago did you replace the turbo? Could be oil or other contaminants on bolts or turbo itself from when you installed it that will burn off over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,240 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/21 08:58 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 08:58 AM check for oil and coolant around the turbocharger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-xyk Member 37 Member For: 3y 9m 22d Posted 24/01/21 09:04 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/21 09:04 AM Will take a look, but from previous look seemed good for oil and coolant, if I was to have a leak on either dp or turbo flange, it should smell fume like right? Cheers 14 minutes ago, cat007 said: How long ago did you replace the turbo? Could be oil or other contaminants on bolts or turbo itself from when you installed it that will burn off over time? The car has been driven less then 50ks, but has had good sessions of idling for over things, just assumed anything like that would have gone by now, but I will give it some more time then to see if any change. Cheers for input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,240 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/21 09:14 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 09:14 AM yeah, you can smell whether it's coolant or oil burning... it does sound like coolant burning based on your description, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,045 Member For: 9y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 24/01/21 09:18 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 09:18 AM I've had stuff leak before. I had a look, found the leak and fixed it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,240 Member For: 15y 11m 19d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/01/21 09:20 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 09:20 AM surprising that you've been able to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,045 Member For: 9y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 24/01/21 09:24 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 09:24 AM Yeah me too ay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-xyk Member 37 Member For: 3y 9m 22d Posted 24/01/21 09:27 AM Author Share Posted 24/01/21 09:27 AM 6 minutes ago, k31th said: yeah, you can smell whether it's coolant or oil burning... it does sound like coolant burning based on your description, though. Alright well definitely not exhaust leak then, well hopefully coolant shouldn't be to bad fix. 5 minutes ago, k31th said: surprising that you've been able to do it Thought I'd give it a try lol, learning things is good haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,045 Member For: 9y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 24/01/21 09:34 AM Share Posted 24/01/21 09:34 AM Clean it, drive around the block like a maniac and have a look. If something is leaking there will be a new leak there. It might be a good idea to replace the copper washers with new ones if you didn't already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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